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Harris Academy Morden

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Julian Sparks

corporate_fareHARRIS FEDERATION

location_onMorden, SM4 6DU

language Visit Website phone 2086871157

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

868

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Attainment 8

46.6

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Merton

#1,437 of 3,216 nationally

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Harris Academy Morden is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Morden, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

Harris Academy Morden is an academy sponsor led in Morden, Merton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HARRIS FEDERATION. The school has approximately 879 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.6, placing the school #6 in Merton and #1,437 of 3,216 nationally. 43.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

43.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc52.70%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56.10%

EBacc APS4.69

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.57

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS4.39

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.62

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.52

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 April 2024

Inspection Report

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27 June 2018

Inspection Report

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27 March 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2014

Inspection Report

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14 May 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-27

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-03-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-12-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(17 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 879 pupils. During this period, there were 18 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	879	18	2.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	880	19	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	871	18	2.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	860	8	0.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	861	22	2.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	868	14	1.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	868	15	1.7%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	875	16	1.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	863	11	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	857	14	1.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	866	22	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	857	16	1.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	857	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	869	17	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	860	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	860	14	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	866	13	1.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	810	9	1.1%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	820	10	1.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	823	14	1.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	750	6	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	746	3	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	754	7	0.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	689	4	0.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	690	17	2.5%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	698	12	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 54 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 54 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 49 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

40.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree60%

disagree20%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree33%

disagree33%

strongly disagree13%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree27%

disagree27%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree47%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree40%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree33%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree27%

agree33%

disagree20%

strongly disagree7%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Merton

Rutlish School

Harris Academy Wimbledon

Wimbledon College

Ricards Lodge High School

Harris Academy Merton

St Mark's Church of England Academy